- Rodrigo De Paul - 15'
- Ángel Correa - 52'
- Unai Simón - 80' OG
- Nico Williams - 45'
Atletico Madrid increase lead over Athletic Club with 3-1 win
Atletico Madrid holds grip on top 4 as they take down Athletic Club
Atletico Madrid picks up a 3-1 win over Athletic Club to stay locked into a top-4 finish.
Atletico Madrid beat newly-crowned Copa del Rey winners Athletic Club 3-1 at home in LaLiga on Saturday as Diego Simeone's side moved a step closer to a top-four finish.
Fourth-placed Atletico moved onto 64 points from 33 games and have increased their advantage over Athletic, in fifth, to six points.
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Midfielder Rodrigo de Paul put Atletico in front in the 15th minute with a goal from outside the box after landing a clearance, scoring just under the bar as his strike deflected off one of Athletic defenders.
Athletic levelled just before halftime through Nico Williams after Antoine Griezmann lost the ball through a careless pass, but Angel Correa restored the lead for Atletico in the 52nd minute and goalkeeper Unai Simon made it 3-1 with an own goal.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Juan Martínez Munuera
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | +29 | 49 |
| Atlético Madrid | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | +23 | 48 |
| Barcelona | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | +36 | 45 |
| Athletic Club | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | +13 | 40 |
| Villarreal | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | +11 | 37 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 32 |
| Mallorca | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 30 |
| Girona | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 28 |
| Real Sociedad | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 28 |
| Real Betis | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 28 |
| Sevilla | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | -6 | 28 |
| Osasuna | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | -5 | 27 |
| Celta Vigo | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 25 |
| Getafe | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 24 |
| Las Palmas | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 23 |
| Leganés | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | -11 | 23 |
| Espanyol | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -12 | 23 |
| Alavés | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 21 |
| Valencia | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -16 | 16 |
| Real Valladolid | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -32 | 15 |
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